What this means
The IEEE assigned the MA-L block 000497 to MacroSystem Digital Video AG. Every network interface they manufacture under this block has a MAC address beginning with these digits, followed by a unique per-device identifier. If a device on your network shows a MAC starting 00:04:97, it is MacroSystem Digital Video AG hardware.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who owns MAC prefix 000497?
000497 is registered to MacroSystem Digital Video AG in the IEEE MA-L registry.
What does the MA-L registry type mean?
An MA-L assignment, the IEEE's original OUI format, gives the vendor the first three octets and 16,777,216 device addresses under them. MacroSystem Digital Video AG's block covers 16,777,216 addresses.
What devices use 000497?
Any network device with a MAC address starting 00:04:97 was manufactured by or for MacroSystem Digital Video AG.